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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,675.50, 115,473 and 45,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,675.50, 115,473 and 45,950.56 is: 63,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,675.50 : 115,473 = 45,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,675.50/115,473 = 45,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,675.50x = 115,473 × 45,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,675.50x = 5,306,049,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,049,014.88/83,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,412.22

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